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Weary (Verb)

Meaning 1

Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • The mechanics worked day and night, and their bodies began to weary from relentless labor strain.
  • After years of non-stop work, her mind started to weary from the constant stress.
  • They spoke for nearly ten hours and their voices started to weary from prolonged conversation.
  • The military recruits weary quickly from the intense training program.
  • Non-stop travel for weeks left the performers weary and exhausted before the final show.

Synonyms

  • Tire
  • Wear Upon
  • Wear
  • Wear Down
  • Outwear
  • Fatigue
  • Fag
  • Tire Out
  • Jade
  • Wear Out
  • Fag Out

Hypernyms

  • Indispose

Hyponyms

  • Tucker
  • Overfatigue
  • Wash Up
  • Overtire
  • Beat
  • Overweary
  • Exhaust

Meaning 2

Lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • She grew weary of his constant bragging and decided to distance herself from him.
  • After years of dealing with his lazy attitude, his boss became weary of his excuses.
  • The volunteers began to weary of the endless fundraising calls and eventually lost their enthusiasm.
  • Her roommates started to weary of her messy habits and told her to clean up after herself.
  • He grew weary of the formulaic plotlines in his favorite TV show and began to explore other genres.

Synonyms

  • Tire
  • Pall
  • Fatigue
  • Jade

Hypernyms

  • Devolve
  • Degenerate
  • Deteriorate

Hyponyms

  • Poop Out
  • Conk Out
  • Peter Out
  • Retire
  • Run Out
  • Withdraw
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